ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93105

Part of Santa Barbara, CA

Pop. 24,437·Santa Barbara County·178th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,532/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$1,600

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93105 · $3,532

More expensive than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,900

1 BR

$3,240

2 BR

$3,690

3 BR

$4,810

4 BR+

$5,490

Research median

$3,690/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 93105 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93105 changed +5.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($138,286) is $3,457 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($3,240); a 2-bedroom is $3,690.

Rank in Santa Barbara

2nd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Santa Barbara.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93105. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$42,384/yr

At $3,532/mo median

Location

CitySanta Barbara

StateCA

CountySanta Barbara County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.2% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93105 (Santa Barbara, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 62.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,437

Median income

$138,286

Median age

48.2

Renters

47.2%

Age distribution

15.9%

19.4%

21.4%

14.3%

29.1%

Under 1815.9%

18–3419.4%

35–5421.4%

55–6414.3%

65+29.1%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

71.1%

22%

White71.1%

Black2.6%

Hispanic22%

Asian3.1%

Other1.2%

Education (25+)

23.8%

62.6%

No HS diploma5.8%

HS diploma7.8%

Some college23.8%

Bachelor's+62.6%

Housing tenure

52.8%

47.2%

Owner52.8%

Renter47.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 93105 in Santa Barbara, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,857 → $3,532

up 23.6%

Income

$109,018 → $138,286

up 26.8%

Population

26,382 → 24,437

down 7.4%

Renter share

45.7% → 47.2%

+1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

60.5% → 62.6%

+2.1 pts

Median age

46.3 → 48.2

+1.9 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 93105 in Santa Barbara, CA paid around $2,857 a month. That figure now sits near $3,532, up 23.6% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $109,018 to $138,286 between 2021 and 2024, a 26.8% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 93105 in Santa Barbara, CA losing about 1,945 residents over the five-year window, down 7.4% on net. The renter share has risen from 45.7% to 47.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 60.5% to 62.6% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 93105 in Santa Barbara, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93105 covers Santa Barbara, CA. The median rent here is $3,532/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,690/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($138,286/yr), ZIP 93105 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93105?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $141,000/year (about $68/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,532/mo in ZIP 93105. The local median household income is $138,286/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93105?

Rent in ZIP 93105 has risen 5.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 93105 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93105 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #178 of 898 at $3,532/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93105 changed +5.2%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.